‘Some Borderline Paul Daley Behavior’ – MMA Fans React To Junior Tafa Slapping Valter Walker After Controversial Verbal Submission Loss At UFC 305

A highly contentious aftermath came as the result of the finish of the featured UFC 305 prelim, as Valter Walker pulled off a sudden first-round win over Junior Tafa. After getting rocked by Tafa’s striking early, Walker took the fight to the ground, where he secured solid control of the fight and did not let […]

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A highly contentious aftermath came as the result of the finish of the featured UFC 305 prelim, as Valter Walker pulled off a sudden first-round win over Junior Tafa.

After getting rocked by Tafa’s striking early, Walker took the fight to the ground, where he secured solid control of the fight and did not let up.

As the seconds of the first round ticked down, Walker locked in a leg lock and got a yell of pain from Tafa, which caused the referee to step in.

Tafa protested, slapping Walker after the fight and exchanging barbs with him.

Though Tafa was unhappy and the UFC commentary team initially confused, the referee, under the Unified Rules of MMA, is allowed to call a verbal submission if a fighter cries out from pain.

Valter Walker Scores Verbal Submission Win Over Junior Tafa

IMO that’s not a verbal tap, how can making a noise in pain be a tap? we hear people make noises while getting choked but the ref wouldn’t stop it for that, especially with only a few seconds left in the round, if he wanted out of the fight he would’ve just tapped #UFC305

— bigjohnw (@bigjohnwTV) August 18, 2024

Even tho he didn't verbal tap but screaming in agony to Hell hook which is a career ending submission, i see the justice in that stoppage by the ref. But Tafa cmon bro this is a professional sport, have a bit of class. #UFC305

— Harry Ripata (@The_Ripata) August 18, 2024

#UFC305 @ufc some borderline Paul Daley behavior.

You better cut Tafas ghetto ass since u just cut Mokaev

— Yuni (@YuniBaka6) August 18, 2024

Screaming doesn't equal tapping out, but the ref has to side on fighter safety. This result will be an object of contention, but honestly, it looked like Tafa's pain reaction was legit enough for the referee to intervene. #UFC305

— CAGECIDE (@cagecide) August 18, 2024

That’s a verbal tap. Every ref is clear in the locker room, if you scream in any type of pain, I’ll consider that a verbal tap and the fight is over. #UFC305

— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) August 18, 2024

Walker scores his first UFC win tonight, rebounding from dropping his UFC debut to ?ukasz Brzeski in April.

Tafa is now just 1-3 in the UFC.

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‘Some Borderline Paul Daley Behavior’ – MMA Fans React To Junior Tafa Slapping Valter Walker After Controversial Verbal Submission Loss At UFC 305

Continue Reading ‘Some Borderline Paul Daley Behavior’ – MMA Fans React To Junior Tafa Slapping Valter Walker After Controversial Verbal Submission Loss At UFC 305 at MMA News.

A highly contentious aftermath came as the result of the finish of the featured UFC 305 prelim, as Valter Walker pulled off a sudden first-round win over Junior Tafa.

After getting rocked by Tafa’s striking early, Walker took the fight to the ground, where he secured solid control of the fight and did not let up.

As the seconds of the first round ticked down, Walker locked in a leg lock and got a yell of pain from Tafa, which caused the referee to step in.

Tafa protested, slapping Walker after the fight and exchanging barbs with him.

Though Tafa was unhappy and the UFC commentary team initially confused, the referee, under the Unified Rules of MMA, is allowed to call a verbal submission if a fighter cries out from pain.

Valter Walker Scores Verbal Submission Win Over Junior Tafa

IMO that’s not a verbal tap, how can making a noise in pain be a tap? we hear people make noises while getting choked but the ref wouldn’t stop it for that, especially with only a few seconds left in the round, if he wanted out of the fight he would’ve just tapped #UFC305

— bigjohnw (@bigjohnwTV) August 18, 2024

Even tho he didn't verbal tap but screaming in agony to Hell hook which is a career ending submission, i see the justice in that stoppage by the ref. But Tafa cmon bro this is a professional sport, have a bit of class. #UFC305

— Harry Ripata (@The_Ripata) August 18, 2024

#UFC305 @ufc some borderline Paul Daley behavior.

You better cut Tafas ghetto ass since u just cut Mokaev

— Yuni (@YuniBaka6) August 18, 2024

Screaming doesn't equal tapping out, but the ref has to side on fighter safety. This result will be an object of contention, but honestly, it looked like Tafa's pain reaction was legit enough for the referee to intervene. #UFC305

— CAGECIDE (@cagecide) August 18, 2024

That’s a verbal tap. Every ref is clear in the locker room, if you scream in any type of pain, I’ll consider that a verbal tap and the fight is over. #UFC305

— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) August 18, 2024

Walker scores his first UFC win tonight, rebounding from dropping his UFC debut to ?ukasz Brzeski in April.

Tafa is now just 1-3 in the UFC.

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